Living in Delaware, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware has 489 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $64,167 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $206,500.
Delaware is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delaware at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 59.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $64,167State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $206,500State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Delaware a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delaware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware the median home value is $206,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,709 a month in housing costs.
Delaware median household income
The median household income in Delaware is $64,167 and the income per person is $36,319. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Delaware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.81
Delaware demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware ›
Education in Delaware
7% of adults 25 and older in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 53.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Delaware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
| Osgood | 1,637 | $52,625 | $149,800 | $865 |
| Milan | 1,942 | $59,286 | $157,400 | $755 |
| Versailles | 2,037 | $45,758 | $169,200 | $757 |
| Moores Hill | 629 | $68,750 | $143,800 | $1,192 |
| Napoleon | 205 | $63,125 | $162,500 | $603 |
| Sunman | 1,247 | $73,413 | $194,500 | $916 |
| Morris | 587 | $65,296 | $224,100 | — |
| Batesville | 7,282 | $62,292 | $225,400 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Delaware, IN?
The median household income in Delaware is $64,167, 11% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delaware?
The median home value in Delaware is $206,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Delaware, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Delaware?
The median age in Delaware is 59.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Delaware?
The average commute to work in Delaware is 24 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
The unemployment rate in Delaware is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware?
7% of adults in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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